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The last few months have been heavy:My dad has been very illFriends and family have lost loved ones suddenly Still more ...
10/18/2026

The last few months have been heavy:
My dad has been very ill
Friends and family have lost loved ones suddenly
Still more have faced challenging health conditions

It’s made me feel helpless. It’s hard to promote a business that sells dreams when reality seems so difficult.

In the midst of this, I’ve been helping my parents put years of vacation photos into book form. I’ve spent hours now living vicariously through them, all at once proud of their adventures and relieved they got to have them.

And so that got me thinking: travel is so much more than ticking off bucket list boxes or having beautiful pictures to share on social media.

Travel is memories.
Travel is stolen time.
Travel is the bright spot on an otherwise mundane calendar.
Travel is looking around a brand new place and feeling completely at home because of the people who are there with you.

Those moments we look back on with joy are the ones that keep us going when life gets hard.

This year has been a reminder:
Book the trip.
The money will return, the time does not.

📸 Pic of me and my oldest in an absolute downpour at Blarney Castle, August 2026

Save the date! Lisa White - Westwind Travel LLC and I will be at the St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Hallowee...
10/15/2026

Save the date! Lisa White - Westwind Travel LLC and I will be at the St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Halloween Bash next Thursday, October 22. Stop by our booth for some treats! 🎃👻🧙‍♀️

09/23/2026

Excited to see where this takes both brands!

A dispatch from my desk to yours! Where do you want to go in 2027? Lisa White Cassie Williams Bendel
09/16/2026

A dispatch from my desk to yours! Where do you want to go in 2027?

Lisa White Cassie Williams Bendel

Getting out the Fall decor and thinking about the scariest ghost a travel advisor can encounter: the client who ghosts! ...
09/16/2026

Getting out the Fall decor and thinking about the scariest ghost a travel advisor can encounter: the client who ghosts! 👻

Lisa White Cassie Williams Bendel

"I'm done. We're just going to elope".Recently, I was listening to a video in which a bride was absolutely sick over the...
09/09/2026

"I'm done. We're just going to elope".

Recently, I was listening to a video in which a bride was absolutely sick over the cost of her upcoming wedding. The reality of spending tens of thousands of dollars for one day was hitting her hard. She said the above quote in tears and, honestly, it broke my heart a little.

Are you a 2027 bride or groom who has just had it with traditional wedding planning? Done with adding on one-more "must have" you saw on TikTok? Done with waking up at 3 am wondering how much more it will cost? Or, are you wondering how you'll have a dream-worthy wedding without going into serious debt?

One of my all-time favorite partners is Sandals Resorts. Recently, Sandals brought back a great incentive that I'm excited to reintroduce: free weddings at three of their newly reimagined Jamaica resorts. If you've ever wanted the wedding without all the stress, this is for you. AND it's for up to 50 people, so you don't have to make a choice between eloping to paradise and not spending your special day with your faves! No guilt from grandma here!

What's the catch? Ok, here we go: you and your beloved MUST schedule your 2027 wedding at one of three resorts BEFORE December 31, 2026. So, this Christmas, give yourselves the gift of stress-free nuptials in the one place where "every little thing is gonna be alright".

IF this is you, please reach out to me and let's chat! OR if you know someone who is getting married soon, please share this post with them. I'm a Sandals wedding specialist and I love helping couples plan weddings and honeymoons

In the wake of last year's hurricane, some Sandals resorts in Jamaica have undergone a major overhaul. As that's startin...
08/20/2026

In the wake of last year's hurricane, some Sandals resorts in Jamaica have undergone a major overhaul. As that's starting to wrap up, we're getting more excited about what's ahead, including the newly re-named Sandals' Caribbean Cay (formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean).

What hasn't changed is its fantastic location just minutes from the airport, its nearby private island, and the warm hospitality Sandals fans have come to expect. Check out this week's deal for a great mid-winter escape! Who wouldn't want their own swim-up suite with plenty of space to stretch out?

This deal as always lasts just one week, so contact me to book. You can save your spot for just $98 per couple. Airfare must be booked separately.

☘️ Well… we did it! ☘️Last week, Lisa and I took 14 people to Ireland for our very first escorted group trip, and honest...
08/11/2026

☘️ Well… we did it! ☘️

Last week, Lisa and I took 14 people to Ireland for our very first escorted group trip, and honestly… we’re still riding the high 💚

We made our way through southern Ireland, saw SO many incredible places, ate some amazing food, drank our fair share of Guinness, laughed a lot, and made memories that we’ll be talking about for a long time.

We heard “thank you” quite a few times from our group throughout the week, but we really should be the ones saying thank you. ❤️ Our family and friends supported us, encouraged us, and helped make this crazy little idea a reality.

And a HUGE shoutout to Peter, our guide, for sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of his country (and his sense of humor!) with us along the way. And of course, our partners at CIE Tours, who made our first European group trip remarkably easy. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

For our tiny but mighty agency, this feels like a pretty big deal. And now that we're home, we’re already wondering…

**Where should we go next?!** 🌎✈️

And just as importantly…

**What would make YOU want to come with us?**

Tell us the destination you’d love to see, what kind of trip you’d enjoy, or what would make you say, “Yep. I’m in.”

We’re listening! 👇

It might be warm outside now but very soon Fall will be upon us. If a summer vacation wasn't in the cards this year, ima...
07/13/2026

It might be warm outside now but very soon Fall will be upon us. If a summer vacation wasn't in the cards this year, imagine getting cozy in a pub next to a crackling fire, wrapped up in a warm tartan scarf, as you sip on a wee dram of wh**ky or Irish coffee.

Fall and winter - Cozy Season - is a great time to see Scotland and Ireland while enjoying more affordable pricing. Here's a peak at some tours from one of my favorite suppliers:

Best of Scotland - Guided Tour
7-Day Scotland Tour from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Experience enchanting Edinburgh, visit the Highlands to see Culloden, Loch Ness, and the Isle of Skye
Departs Nov 8
Includes 6 nights' accommodation and 8 meals
$2150 per person, land only

Ireland's Heart and Soul - Rail Vacation
7-Day Ireland tour by rail, Dublin to Shannon
Explore Dublin's gems before heading to Athlone and Westport. You'll see the Cliffs of Moher before finishing up in Shannon
Any day departure
Includes nightly accommodations and daily breakfast
Starting at $2376 per person

Scotland's Festive Adventure - Rail Vacation
9-Day Semi Flexible tour by rail, Edinburgh - Inverness - Glasgow
Discover the magic of Scotland at Christmastime as Edinburgh’s twinkling markets, journey through the snow-dusted Highlands to Inverness, and round out your holiday travels in vibrant Glasgow with grand castles, scenic lochs and the timeless charm of Scotland in winter.
Any day departure
Includes nightly accommodations and daily breakfast
Starting at $3533 per person

Lots more tours, from self-drive budget options to private and exclusive experiences, so contact me to find what works best for you!
Pic by me, taken on Islay, Scotland, August 2023

Super excited to have met our new Sandals Resorts BDM, Hannah Speigler, yesterday during her time in Wheeling. She gave ...
06/10/2026

Super excited to have met our new Sandals Resorts BDM, Hannah Speigler, yesterday during her time in Wheeling. She gave me a few ideas for the future of Westwind Travel LLC and shared some info on the Sandals 2.0 concept as well the new Beaches Resorts coming soon. Meetings like these leave me energized and excited to help my clients experience the best of the Caribbean.
Want to lock in this year’s pricing for a Sandals trip in 2027 and beyond? Ask me how!

📸 from the backseat by my second born and reason for all that I do 😍

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